Measuring the prevalence of regional mutation rates: an analysis of silent substitutions in mammals, fungi, and insects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The patterns of mutation vary both within and across genomes. It has been shown for a few mammals that mutation rates vary within the genome, while for unknown reasons, the <it>sensu stricto </it>yeasts have uniform rates...

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Main Authors: Tuch Brian B, Fox Aleah K, Chuang Jeffrey H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/186